Table 2 Distribution (%) of PTPN22 1858T allele carriers among controls and patients with RA
1858T carriersOR (95% CI)p Value
Controls (n = 555)21.4
Patients
    All (n = 221)34.41.92 (1.36 to 2.71)0.0002
    RF+ (n = 101)39.62.41 (1.54 to 3.75)0.0001
    RF (n = 114)29.81.57 (1.00 to 2.44)0.05
    Anti-CCP+ (n = 129)38.02.25 (1.50 to 3.37)0.00009
    Anti-CCP (n = 86)29.11.51 (0.92 to 2.49)0.1
  • CCP, cyclic citrullinated peptide; PTPN22, protein tyrosine phosphatase N22; RA, rheumatoid arthritis; RF, rheumatoid factor.